Any Atlanta First Time Traveler Tips you want to Share?

[Chris_Elston]

Well this year we are going to Atlanta for the first time, and I am going to try and get our team there in a safe manor.

(PS: I didn't really find any other post on CD about this) Has there been any?

Anyway, while packing the crate at Boiler Maker Regional, Andy Baker stopped by with the Baker Girls, and gave a few tips in some chit-chat. These tips are what I was looking for.

Here was some of his tips, I'd love to hear more if some of you that have been to Atlanta could post some more.

Andy Baker Tips:

1. This is your first time to Atlanta? Alot of teams won't know you, find a way to market yourself. (I can understand that, we only know the teams from the surrounding Indiana area.)

2. Scouting is very hard, be prepared and plan ahead.

3. Walking to the PITs is a long walk. (How long is the walk? Does someone have a playing field layout PDF from last year or something?)

4. Find something fun to do with your team on Friday night, like we took our team to a game. (Is there any planned events at Atlanta? The Team Social link is not active at usfirst website)

We are taking a bus, when and where will I get information about bus unloading and logistics? I guess I am kind of spoiled with Boiler Maker having a GREAT website and Amy Przybylinski from 45 sending out AWESOME e-maills weeks before BMR letting us all know exactly where we can park and not park, how to unload our teams, equipment and bus parking etc... Where is all the information like that? Does it come active here:

http://www.usfirst.org/community/frc...ts.aspx?id=430
or here:
http://www.usfirst.org/community/frc...432&menu_id=80

when the time gets closer?